This month's crossword features units of measure that you don't hear about every day. Have you ever needed to measure something but don't have the right tool? See if you can borrow it from our Library of Things collection!
February 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku
With this month's Sudoku we kick off a series of INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NUMBERS. This first installment is all about the number 1.
February 2023 Book of the Month
The Maid by Nita Prose has been named ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The Washington Post, The Guardian, Glamour, Elle, PopSugar, Newsweek, Kirkus Reviews and more than a few MHL staff. A murder mystery filled with charming characters, it's a perfect read for a winter's day! Check out your copy today!
February 2023 Puzzle: “Lunchtime Doubly So”
The themed answers in this month's crossword are all movies or TV shows that feature a certain special type of travel. If you enjoy having a movie night, take a look at our Binge Box collection! Each box contains 4 to 6 DVDs on a theme.
January 2023 Mid-Month Sudoku
Okay, Sudoku fans—this month's puzzle comes with a party trick that involves numbers. You can do this with one person but it's more fun if you have a group.
January 2023 Puzzle: Mystery solvers
This month's crossword features famous mystery solvers from literature, movies, and television. Later this month, the Mystery Writers of America will announce nominees for this year's prestigious Edgar Awards. If mysteries are your thing, check out the past winners and nominees, or sign up to receive monthly emails that list recent mystery releases and offer "if you like ___, you might like ___" suggestions.
Book of the Month Picks for 2022
This year's Book of the Month program was very successful. We will be continuing it in 2023!
December 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku
With this month's Sudoku comes another bad joke shared by Stephen King on Twitter: I had to take my biscuits to the doctor. They felt crummy.
December 2022 Book of the Month
December's Book of the Month pick is 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, a charming collection of letters spanning 20 years between an author in New York City and a London bookseller. A perfect read with a cup of tea on a chilly winter day. Check out your copy today!
December 2022 Puzzle: Familiar magazines
This crossword features some magazines that have been around for decades. MHL has print subscriptions to all of them,* but you can also read recent issues online by visiting https://mvlc.overdrive.com/library/magazines or by using the Libby by OverDrive app. If you need assistance getting started with Libby, get in touch and we'll be happy to help!